Once it had not been difficult to pretend I took the men's part against Ranjoor Singh, but that was no longer so easy.
"What is your will ?" said I at last, for Ranjoor Singh continued to keep his back turned, and Gooja Singh and Rarnnarain were seeking to forestall each other.

Anim Singh and Chatar Singh both strode up to me.
"Tell him we will have none of such plunder as that!" they both said.
"Is that your will ?" I asked the nearest men, and they said "Aye!" So I went along the line quickly, repeating the question, and they all agreed.

I even asked Tugendheim, and he was more emphatic than the rest.
"Sahib!" I called to Ranjoor Singh.

"We are one in this matter.

We will have none of such plunder as that below!" He turned himself about, not quickly, but as one who is far from satisfied.
"So-ho! None of SUCH plunder!" said he.